Carroll Beringer

Beringer (August 14, 1928 – January 17, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

As a pitcher between 1946 and 1960 (with two seasons missed during Korean War military service), Beringer compiled a stellar record of 145–82 (.639), with a career earned run average of 2.98 in 440 games pitched.

The following season, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as the club's batting practice pitcher, and after six years in that role he became a full-time coach on Walter Alston's staff in 1967.

During his 18 years as an MLB batting practice pitcher and coach, he was a part of two World Series champions, three National League pennant winners, and three National League East Division champions.

Beringer spent seven full seasons as a pitcher for the Fort Worth Cats, the Dodgers' farm club in the Texas League during the 1950s.